Re: Windows DDk download

From: Don Burn (burn_at_stopspam.acm.org)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:08:15 -0400

First you can spoof an IP address, second this says someone on the server
downloaded it that is all. Bottom line is you need more than that for a
legal contract. So pay the few bucks (normally less than $15 outside the
US) and order it. 

-- 
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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"Antranik" <Antranik@boomsoft.am> wrote in message
news:u3n3XlrqEHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Wouldn't Microsoft's servers be aware of what IP address you were
> downloading the DDK from?  Why not just have a registration page in front
of
> the download link?  That way Microsoft keeps track of who gets the DDK and
> everybody is happy (except snail-mail delivery services).
>
> Antranik
>
>
> "Don Burn" <burn@stopspam.acm.org> wrote in message
> news:10m2easrblc5c24@corp.supernews.com...
> > Microsoft changed the DDK so you didn't have to buy the compiler,
purchase
> > MSDN for the SDK.  Additionally they added a large number of tools
> > reflecting their technology.  They want a license with the ability to
> track
> > who gets the DDK so that it is used for the purposes in the license
only.
> > This is their privledge, if you have a problem go do Linux.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> > Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> >
> > "Antranik" <Antranik@boomsoft.am> wrote in message
> > news:eO$WiEgqEHA.1992@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > What is Microsoft's problem?  Everything was fine when you could just
> > > download the DDK so why do they have to complicate everything?  What
is
> > the
> > > big deal?  Is Microsoft in such financial straits that they can't
afford
> > to
> > > have the DDK reside in server space?  Wouldn't this just solve
> everybody's
> > > problem, or does Microsoft absolutely have to prop up UPS's or Fedex's
> > > business?
> > >
> > > Antranik M.
> > > Boomerang Software
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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